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Advanced Magnetometer Components for Space and Planetary Exploration
Completed
TRL 5 (started at 1, targeting 5)
Description
In this project, we build upon decades of magnetometer experience to develop solutions for ultra-long lasting, reliable and accurate magnetometers for space and planetary science applications.
Benefits
Magnetometers are workhorse instruments in space exploration. Our work aims to bring reliable, accurate sensors to a wealth of applications in space including characterization of Europa.
Reliable, long-lasting atomic magnetometers are of value in geophysical survey and exploration, as well as for national security and defense applications.
Details
| Technology area | Sensors and Instruments > In Situ Instruments and Sensors > Field and Particle Detectors |
| Program | Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer (SBIR/STTR) |
| Lead organization | Twinleaf, LLC, Princeton, NJ |
| Start date | 2019-08-19 |
| End date | 2020-02-18 |
Project contacts
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How to get involved
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